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fear

Meaning of “fear”

1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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400 occurrences385 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:2

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Job 22:10
Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 22:10 · retained source text

Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden feare troubleth thee,

Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 28:28 · retained source text

And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the LORD, that is wisedome, and to depart from euill, is vnderstanding.

1611 marginal notePsal. 111.10. prou. 1.7. & 9.10.

Job 31:34
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 31:34 · retained source text

Did I feare a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrifie me: that I kept silence, and went not out of the doore?

Job 37:24
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 37:24 · retained source text

Men doe therefore feare him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Job 39:16
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 39:16 · retained source text

She is hardened against her yong ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vaine without feare.

Job 41:33
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 41:33 · retained source text

Upon earth there is not his like: who is made without feare.

1611 marginal noteOr who behaue themselues without feare.

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